Hunstrete Lakes
Carp Fishing at Hunstrete Lakes
Summary:
Venue - Hunstrete Lakes
Species - Primarily Carp and Tench
Day Ticket - Members only lakes, £3 for all members of Bathampton Angling Association. Junior anglers under 12 years of age can fish for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult member.
Website - http://www.bathamptonaa.org
This fantastic little group of carp lakes is set within peaceful surroundings set against a beautiful background. The complex is made up of 3 lakes and is situated near to the towns of Bath and Keynsham.
The two latest pools to be added to the lake complex are the Withy and Bridge pools and were constructed following a lottery grant thanks to the efforts of the club members. A number of trees have been planted around the lakes adding to the beuaty of the location.
A car park adjoins all of the lakes providing easy access to the carp lakes with disabled access being provided for all 3. There is a total of 15 specially designed swims for wheelchair users.
Toilets are available for all anglers to use and are easily located.
HUNSTRETE LAKE has always been recognised for it’s high quality sport with the emphasis on carp and tench. Many anglers have achieved their personal best carp here with loads of double figure commons and mirrors as well as a good number of “twenties”.
The lake is also a favourite with tench anglers with large numbers of 4 to 6lb fish and a fair number from 7 to 10 lbs. plus.
BRIDGE POOL is 2½ acres in size with loads of features, including three islands. Good sport can be had literally from any swim as it is heavily stocked. All fishing is from 34 comfortable wooden platforms which are well spaced to give plenty of room for everyone.
Carp to 20lbs. – Tench to 6lbs. – Bream to 7lbs. – Roach to 2½lbs – Perch to 2½ lbs - Chub to 3lbs.
WITHY POOL is approx. 3 acres with 2 islands and plenty of open water. The carp have piled on the weight since it opened and there are plenty of big doubles as well as the occasional ‘twenty’. There are 40 wooden platforms spaced out for easy fishing.
Carp to 22lbs. – Tench to 5½lbs. – Bream to 6lbs. – Roach to 2½lbs – Perch to 2lbs – Chub to 3lbs.
FISHERY RULES AND INFORMATION - This information has been pulled from the Bathampton AA website
THE HUNSTRETE FISHERY
Members are required to be aware of ALL fishery bye-laws/rules, and claimed ignorance of them will not be accepted.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Throughout the year various special events will be organised for members including
24 HOUR CARP MATCHES
OVER 55’s AND DISABLED MATCHES
JUNIOR COACHING
JUNIOR MATCHES
OPEN MATCHES
And they will be publicised on the website and in local tackle shops.
TACKLE SHOPS SELLING HUNSTRETE PERMITS
[SPECIAL DAY PERMITS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE FISHING]
Avon Angling Centre, 348 Whitehall Road, St George, Bristol
Avon Aquatics, Jarretts Garden Centre, Bath Road, Willsbridge, Bristol
Bacons Tackle, 83 Lower Bristol Road, Bath
Bristol Angling Centre, 12 Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol
Fish & Field, 60 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury
Hobbs Shooting and Fishing.The Island, Midsomer Norton
Keynsham Angling Centre, 3 Station Road, Keynsham
Premier Angling, 19 New Road, Chippenham
Bill Pugh Pets & Fishing, Red Lion Hill, Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol
Scotts Tackle, 42 Soundwell Road, Staple Hill, Bristol
Veals Fishing Tackle, Gardiner Haskins, Brunel Rooms, Bristol
COST IS £3 PER DAY - Available only to members
OPENING AND CLOSING TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW
Members must leave fishery and car park by the stated closing times.
There is no access to lakes, car parks or surrounding areas outside of the times shown.
Members should always check notice boards at the fishery for possible variations to the bye-laws.
NO FISH TO BE REMOVED.
FISHING IS BY CONVENTIONAL ROD AND REEL OR POLE AND LINE ONLY.
MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT ANY INSTANCES OR SUSPICIONS OF FISH THEFT TO A CLUB OFFICIAL OR BAILIFF, AND IF POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN VEHICLE DESCRIPTION AND REGISTRATION.
USING FRESHWATER FISH AS BAIT, WHETHER DEAD OR ALIVE IS BANNED.
Members must fish only from the platforms on Bridge and Withy Pools, and only from the established swims on Hunstrete Lake.
Disabled platforms on Bridge and Withy Pools are available to all, but disabled members will have priority at all times and able-bodied members must move if the swim is required by a disabled angler [provided no other disabled platforms are available on the lake being fished].
Members must close and lock gate to car park after passing through, when arriving and leaving.
A toilet is available. Please use it. Suitable for wheelchair/disabled access.
Anglers must not obstruct the public footpath [on the dam/north side of Hunstrete Lake.
Anybody moving, introducing or removing any fish from any lake will be prosecuted and banned for life.
No person under the age of 12 years is allowed to fish unless accompanied at all times by an adult member.
An Angler under the age of twelve [“Under Twelve”] who does not legally require an Environment Agency Rod Licence may fish restricted waters owned or leased by The Association without the purchase of an Association annual permit, day permit or restricted waters permit on the following conditions.
[a] An Under-Twelve may share or fish a swim, fishing platform or place with an accompanying person [“Sponsor”] who is in receipt of a current senior Association annual permit and a valid day permit for the water they or the Under-Twelve are fishing. An Under-Twelve may also share a swim, fishing platform or place with another Under-Twelve as specified in paragraph [e] of this Rule.
[b] Each Under-Twelve must arrive, remain with and leave with his or her Sponsor.
[c] The Sponsor must concede one of his or her rod entitlements to each Under-Twelve fishing the Sponsor’s swim, fishing platform or place.
[d] An Under-Twelve may not fish any vacant swim, fishing platform or place other than that of his or her Sponsor unless the Under-Twelve is receiving tuition from one of the Association’s committee members.
[e] Only two anglers at any one time shall be permitted to fish from one swim, fishing platform or place i.e. One Sponsor and one Under-Twelve or two Under Twelve’s with a Sponsor in attendance who in any event shall be responsible for the conduct of each Under Twelve, fishing that swim, fishing platform or place.
[f] Each Under-Twelve must at all times comply with the Rules and Bye-Laws of the Association and any infringement of these will be the Sponsors responsibility and may result in the Under-Twelve concerned being banned from the Association’s waters and the Sponsor being liable to expulsion from the Association.
An Under-Twelve who does not legally require an Environment Agency Rod Licence may fish unrestricted waters owned or leased by the Association without an Association annual or day permit on condition that he or she is accompanied by a Sponsor who is in receipt of a current senior Association annual permit and on the conditions set out in this Rule paragraphs [b] to [f] inclusive.
Braided main line may be used ONLY for spodding.
All nets must be dipped in the tanks provided before fishing.
All nuts are banned.
The following methods of taking fish are prohibited and anyone doing so will be prosecuted: netting, snaring, fouling, trailing, gleaving, setting trimmers, long lines and any night lines.
The Head Bailiff is empowered to suspend any member reported for breaking club rules, pending a decision by the Management Committee.
Association bailiffs are empowered to retain membership cards of any members they have reason to believe may be contravening club rules.
Anglers are to allow bailiffs to inspect permits, baits, rigs and tackle at any time.
Anyone contravening any rules can be asked to leave immediately and will be reported to the Management Committee for further action.
Bathampton Angling Association will not be responsible for any accident or damage or personal injury that may be caused to person or property for any reason, at any Association fisheries or their surrounds.
Any damage whatsoever caused by neglect must be paid for by the offending member.
Any person fishing at a spot containing litter shall be held responsible for same, and will be liable for expulsion from the Association, pending a decision by the Management Committee.
No rod or pole shall be left unattended whilst fishing. “Unattended” means anglers being more than 5 feet away from their rod[s] or pole whilst the line is in or on the water.
All tins and cans are banned.
On no account may persons fishing or visiting the Association’s waters be allowed to carry an offensive weapon of any description.
Dogs are not allowed at any fisheries or on surrounding grounds.
A maximum of two rods per angler to be used at any one time.
EXCEPTION: If anglers share a swim or platform a maximum or two rods per swim applies.
Night fishing is not permitted, unless authorised by the Management Committee.
The possession and/or use of any illegal drugs or substances are not permitted within the bounds of any Association fisheries.
Anyone not in possession of a current membership card is not allowed onto any fishery or its surrounds, unless in receipt of special permission in writing from the General Secretary. Said special permission must be produced on demand from Association bailiffs.
All members are requested to carry their membership cards and automatically become bailiffs.
Climbing of trees is prohibited at all club fisheries.
No cars allowed in any fields adjoining waters, unless authorised.
No fires to be lit.
All gateways to be kept clear.
The use of radios is to be moderated at all times.
Unauthorised digging of banks is strictly forbidden.
Members must keep to proper paths to access the lakes.
No person or persons shall be allowed to organise any type of unofficial match or competition on any of the Association’s waters, without first obtaining permission in writing from the Management Committee.
All carp, barbel and pike must be returned to the water immediately EXCEPT when special dispensation granted by the Management Committee.
PROVISION: Fish may be retained in landing net in the water whilst preparations are made for weighing and/or photographing only. Members are expected to apply common sense regarding best welfare of the fish and return them as soon as possible.
All sacks, tubes and any other methods of retaining fish – other than legal [size etc] keepnets – are banned.
Large padded unhooking mats are COMPULSORY for all anglers fishing for carp, barbel and pike. The use of unhooking mats is strongly recommended for all species.
The “METHOD” style of fishing is banned, unless a free running in-line feeder or a free running in-line lead is used.
Bolt rigs and fixed leads are banned, unless the lead is correctly attached to a commercially manufactured quick release safety lead clip, as directed by the manufacturer.
No unused bait to be left on the bank after fishing.
The use of bloodworm and joker is allowed only from 1st October to 15th June, inclusive.
Maggots, with Chrysodine, Auromine or Rhodamine added are banned.
All hi-tech carp fishing “Boilie Shooters” [based on paint-ball guns] are banned.
The use of leadcore in any form and as any part of a fishing set-up is prohibited.
